In response to the essential need for digital competences in education, a 3-year Design-Based Research project was conducted to prepare pre-service mathematics and science teachers for the demands of teaching in the digital age. Over three design cycles, an evidence-based course design for teaching and learning with and about digital media was…

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a program aimed at enhancing the confidence and proficiency of prospective teachers in using culturally responsive teaching techniques to effectively instruct mathematics to diverse learners. The study outlines the process and products required during the program. The findings reveal the positive impact of…

This dissertation in practice (DIP) uses a quantitative survey research design to understand the impact of the teacher education program (TEP) at Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) on preservice teachers' cultural proficiency growth. This research is important because the racial and ethnic diversity of the nation's public school student population…

Considering the interdisciplinary nature of the sustainable development concept, this study aims to investigate the effect of a cross-curricular mathematical modeling course on pre-service teachers' sustainable development attitudes and mathematical modeling self-efficacies and to investigate their opinions about the course. The sample for this…

This publication addresses a gap in high-quality, quantitative studies on teacher resilience within the less-researched context of the Global South. Specifically, it examines the self-efficacy and teacher efficacy of three cohorts of final-year pre-service teachers in South Africa (N = 1,193). This article aimed to contribute evidence on teacher…

This multiple methods study examined the impact of brief, intentional instruction in the areas of mindfulness and social and emotional learning (SEL) on teacher self-efficacy, teacher mindfulness, and the use of mindfulness practices. The SEL content and strategies were taught to pre-service educators during their student teaching seminars.…

Advancing public education by improving the skills and knowledge of its teachers is a major challenge. The teacher-training phase shapes not only skills and abilities but also perceptions of pre-service teachers regarding their educational and teaching goals. We examined a hypothetical theoretical model that explains how pre-service teachers'…

Prior research fails to support the future implementation of culturally responsive teaching. We argue that imparting culturally responsive teaching practices in the curriculum is insufficient and that preservice teacher education should instead look to support the implementation of these practices in subsequent teaching. The purpose of this…

Teacher self-efficacy (TSE) is among the most-studied constructs in teacher education and resists change after the early stages of development, particularly during professional experience. This study investigates the sources of early-career TSE longitudinally, which few previous studies have done. Two phases of one-on-one interviews were completed…

In Türkiye, the science teacher education programme changed in 2018. While physics, chemistry and biology courses were taught through theoretical and laboratory applications in the previous programme (Programme-I), the course hours of these courses were reduced and laboratory hours were abolished in the new programme (Programme-II). The present…

Family partnerships should be a central component of teacher preparation. Although research provides family engagement strategies, little research offers teacher educators guidance from the perspectives of families themselves. The purpose of this convergent mixed-method study was to begin to fill the void in the literature by investigating family…

Pre-service teachers have been identified as a risk group for developing burnout syndromes over the course of their careers due to increased perceived psychological distress and, in particular, if there is a lack of coping strategies. To provide pre-service teachers with appropriate techniques and concepts that can be successfully applied in…

To alleviate teacher shortages, many countries are investing in professionals fromother fields to become teachers. As second career (preservice) teachers (SCT)are thought to bring additional resources into the teaching profession, it is important to gain insights into whether and how these resources are impacting their learning experiences and…

This paper explores the education of prospective teachers with regard to the Theory of Didactical Situations when they engage in lesson study. We particularly focus on studying how a lesson study process oriented towards the Theory of Didactical Situations contributes to increasing prospective teachers' self-efficacy to plan and teach lessons…

In this study, the impact of training supported by the TUBITAK 2237-A Grant Program for Scientific Training on the self-efficacy of pre-service science teachers (PSSTs) in implementing the constructivist approach and delivering distance education (DE) was investigated. The research employed a single-group pretest-posttest experimental design, a…